Tyler Saladino

Tyler Artolo Saladino (born July 20, 1989) is an American professional baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers and for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League.

Tyler Saladino
Saladino with the Chicago White Sox
Free agent
Third baseman / Shortstop
Born: (1989-07-20) July 20, 1989
San Diego, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: July 10, 2015, for the Chicago White Sox
KBO: May 5, 2020, for the Samsung Lions
MLB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Batting average.226
Home runs19
Runs batted in92
KBO statistics
(through 2020 season)
Batting average.280
Home runs6
Runs batted in27
Teams

Amateur career

Born and raised in San Diego, California, Saladino attended University City High School, where he was a standout in baseball and held a 3.1 GPA. Saladino then attended Palomar College in San Marcos, California, before transferring to Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In his two years at Palomar as a shortstop and third baseman, Saladino hit .399 and .616 in conference play. During his time at Palomar, Saladino was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 36th round of the 2008 draft, but turned it down to continue with college.[1]

Professional career

Chicago White Sox

Saladino was drafted out of Oral Roberts University by the Chicago White Sox in the seventh round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. In August 2014, he had Tommy John surgery.[2][3] The White Sox added him to their 40-man roster on November 20, 2014.[4]

Saladino was called up and made his major league debut on July 10, 2015. Saladino spent the 2016 and 2017 seasons with the major league club, playing in 172 contests for the White Sox.

Milwaukee Brewers

On April 19, 2018, Saladino was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for cash considerations. He was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Saladino was non-tendered and became a free agent on December 2, 2019.[5]

Samsung Lions

On December 24, 2019, Saladino signed with the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. Saladino was waived by the Lions on July 29, 2020 due to an injury.

References
  1. https://www.palomar.edu/athletics/baseball/09.Saladino.htm
  2. "Saladino's season over following Tommy John surgery". Chicago White Sox. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  3. Scot Gregor. "Injury a setback for White Sox prospect Saladino". Daily Herald. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  4. "Sox protect four from Rule 5 Draft". Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  5. Tom Haudricourt (December 2, 2019). "The Brewers opt not to tender 2020 contracts to Shaw, Nelson, Claudio, Guerra and Saladino". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
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